Overview
Nicholas Gehrig is a shareholder with Bean, Kinney & Korman, focusing his practice on business and civil litigation.
In the business realm, Nick assists aspiring business owners with the legal and contractual issues involved in starting a business with an aim toward protecting principals of the business from personal liability. After formation of the business, he advises his clients on maintaining compliance with state laws and regulations to preserve the integrity of the business. Nick serves as an affordable alternative to in-house counsel for businesses by advising them on business operations and transactions, contract drafting and review, and compliance with licensing requirements. Additionally, he represents both landlords and tenants in commercial lease negotiation and drafting.
Nick frequently litigates in Northern Virginia courts to protect the interests of his clients and has represented them in landlord-tenant, contract, business, neighbor, and real estate disputes. Prior to joining Bean Kinney & Korman, Nick was a member and a business litigation attorney at Redmon, Peyton & Braswell LLP in Alexandria, Virginia for 17 years.
Beyond the Suit
Nick lives in Alexandria with his wife, two daughters and their two cats. He’s an avid Virginia Tech sports fan and also a loyal fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins.
Experience
- Prevailed at trial in Fairfax Circuit Court as a Plaintiff in Declaratory Judgment action to recognize the ownership of an LLC in contract interpretation dispute.
- Prevailed in contested action in Fairfax County Circuit Court to recognize judgment from Dutch Court pursuant to Virginia’s Uniform Foreign County Money Judgment Recognition Act.
Bar and Court Admissions
Virginia
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Education
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 2007
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S., 2003
Awards and Honors
Virginia Lawyers Weekly, “Go To” Business Lawyer, 2022
Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Up & Coming Lawyer”, 2017
Virginia Super Lawyers. “Rising Star”, General Litigation, 2013-2020
Washington D.C. Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, General Litigation, 2014-2020
Virginia Business “Legal Elite”, Civil Litigation, 2014, 2016
“Distinguished Lawyer” by Expert Network
Affiliations
Alexandria Bar Association
Alexandria Bar Foundation Board of Directors (2016-2017)
Alexandria Bar Association/Foundation, Beat the Odds Steering Committee (2017-2022)
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2013-2019)
Pro Bono Counsel to the Alexandria Scholarship Fund (2010-Present)
The George Mason American Inn of Court, Member (2014-Present)
Alexandria Law Library (Board of Directors, 2010-2013)
Virginia State Bar, Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations, Executive Committee (Secretary, 2019-Present)
Virginia State Bar, Bar Council for the 18th Circuit (2022-Present)
